Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 352

EMISSION CONTROL

ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL

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EMISSION CONTROL

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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The emission control system consists of the fol-

lowing subsystems:

• Positive crankcase ventilation system

• Evaporative emission system

• Exhaust emission control system

DIAGNOSIS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine will not start or hard 
to start

Vacuum hose disconnected or damaged

Repair or replace

Malfunction of the evaporative emission 
purge solenoid

Repair or replace

Rough idle or engine stalls

Vacuum hose disconnected or damaged. Repair or replace

Malfunction of the positive crankcase 
ventilation valve

Replace

Malfunction of the purge control system

Check the system; If there is a 
problem, check its component 
parts.

Excessive oil consumption

Positive crankcase ventilation line 
clogged

Check positive crankcase 
ventilation system

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB995061
Purge flow indicator

MLR6890A
Part of MIT280220

Inspection of purge 
control system

MD998770 
Oxygen sensor wrench

MD998770-01 or General 
service tool

Removal/installation of 
heated oxygen sensor

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VACUUM HOSES

VACUUM HOSE ROUTING

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EVAPORATIVE EMISSION

VENTILATION SOLENOID

INTAKE MANIFOLD 

PLENUM

CHAMBER

THROTTLE 

BODY

FRONT

TO EVAPORATIVE EMISSION

CANISTER

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VACUUM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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VACUUM HOSE INSTALLATION

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1. When connecting the vacuum hoses, they should be 

securely inserted onto the nipples.

2. Connect the hoses correctly, using the VACUUM HOSE 

ROUTING diagram as a guide.

07DB110A

B: BLACK

THROTTLE BODY

INTAKE MANIFOLD

FROM 

AIRCLEANER

TO 

COMBUSTION

CHAMBER

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION 

PURGESOLENOID

(ON: OPEN) 

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION 

CANISTER

FUEL

TANK

B

B

B

CHAMBER

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VACUUM HOSE CHECK

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1. Using the VACUUM HOSE ROUTING diagram as a guide, 

check that the vacuum hoses are correctly connected.

2. Check the connection of the vacuum hoses, (removed, 

loose, etc.) and confirm that there are no sharp bends or 
damage.

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM)

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The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system pre-
vents the escape of blow-by gases from inside the 
crankcase into the atmosphere.
Fresh air is sent from the air cleaner into the crank-
case through the breather hose to be mixed with the 
blow-by gas inside the crankcase.
The blow-by gas inside the crankcase is drawn into 
the intake manifold through the PCV valve.

The PCV valve is designed to lift the plunger accord-
ing to the intake manifold vacuum so as to regulate 
the flow of blow-by gas properly.
In other words, the blow-by gas flow is regulated dur-
ing low load engine operation to maintain engine sta-
bility, while the flow is increased during high load 
operation to improve the ventilation performance.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

07DB111A

POSITIVE CRANKCASE 

VENTILATION VALVE

VENTILATION HOSE

BREATHER HOSE